Illuminated electric razor frame



Jan. 19, 1954 H. D. BOWMAN ,6 6,8

ILLUMINATED ELECTRIC RAZOR FRAME Filed May 19, 1950 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Jan. 19, 1954 rrmnrnm'rnn nnnc'rmo RAZOR FRAME I f Hyman n rB pwman, Raleigh, N. 0.. j lAgs ii tionj rra e; 1950, Serial No.-1 2,9 52

1 Claim} (01. 240-2) This invention relates'to' anf improved iele'ctric razor casing or framaand important objects and advantages thereof are to provide a razor frame of the character described, which embodies an electric illuminating element, which is constructed of a material capable of conveying or conducting the rays of light from the illuminating element therethrough in the longitudinal direction to the cutting end of the associated razor mechanism, which will provide suitable lighting means directed on shaving areas to facilitate and expedite shaving operations, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, durable and efiicient in its use, compact, attractive in appearance, and comparatively economical in its manufacture.

To the accomplishment of these and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts herein specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but it is to be understood that changes in the form, proportions, and details of construction may be resorted to that come within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an electric razor frame, constructed in accordance with the invention, with the separable wall section removed therefrom.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the razor frame.

Figure 3 is a similar view of a modified form of razor frame, embodying the invention.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of another modification of the invention.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the improved razor comprises a pair of curvilinear side walls, respectively indicated at l and 2, which are rigidly and detachably joined together by screws 3 and shaped to provide a chamber 4 therebetween having a reduced inner end. The side wall I includes an interfitting removable section 5 at the inner end thereof for the purpose to be described.

The outer portion of the chamber 4 is adapted for receiving and housing the electric razor mechanism (not shown), and an electric lamp 6 is mounted in the reduced inner portion of the chamber. The lamp is engaged in a socket I, which is fixed and carried by a supporting plate 8. The supporting plate is removably mounted in the transverse position in grooves 9 formed in the inner face'of theside walls l and Fad: jacent to the inner ends of-thelatter, The supporting plate 8 carries a pair of -con-- ventional plug studs [0 for connection with the I source of electrical supply. in the usual manner-n The plug studs are connected with suitable con---- ductors II and I2, leading: to the razor mechanism and to the lamprsocket a-l respectively.

A switch I3 is carried by one of the side walls of the frame and is connected in the lamp circuit for controlling the operation of the lamp.

It will here be noted that, by removing the wall section 5, the plate 8 together with the socket 1 and lamp 6 may be removed from the chamber 4 to allow replacement of the lamp 6 or for anyother purposes requiring access to the chamber 4.

The side walls I and 2 are constructed of a material capable of conducting light rays therethrough in the longitudinal direction. Such material may be a plastic, or may be any other analogous suitable material capable of light transmission in the manner stated. In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, the side wall 2 only is employed for conducting light rays.

The side wall 2 is generally of considerable thickness, and is formed with a flat upper end ledge l4 disposed within the chamber 4 and adjacent to the lamp 6, and with a fiat lower end ledge l5 disposed at the outer side of said side wall adjacent to the lower end of the latter. By this arrangement, the light rays from the lamp 6 will be conducted from the latter in the longitudinal direction through the side wall 2, and will be dispersed from the outer end ledge l5 to illuminate a considerable area at the cutting end of the razor operating mechanism to thereby facilitate shaving operations by elficient lighting.

The modification of the invention, shown in Figure 3 comprises a pair of side walls I6 and II. The side walls have a hinged section 19 connected with said side wall l6 by a hinge 20. The side wall "5 is constructed solidly of a material capable of conducting light rays therethrough in the longitudinal direction, but the side wall I! is provided with a longitudinally extending passage [8 for conveying the light rays. In this construction both of the side walls I6 and H are utilized for conducting the light rays of the lamp.

In the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figure 4, both of the side walls 2| and 22 are used for conducting light rays, but neither fully employed for the purposes and in the: man-.

ner herein set forth. What I claim is:

An electric razor frame of the class described- 1 comprising, in combination a painof side-walls secured together to combinedly provide a receptacle to receive the razor mechanismsin the" outer end portion of said receptacle, an illuminate ing element removably mounted in the inner end portion of said receptacle, said side walls: 1

side walls being provided with'aahinged section afiording access to said element in said receptacle, and a switch mechanism carriedby one of said side walls operable for controlling the operation of said element. each .of said side/walls 4 formed with an exposed fiat upper end ledge disposed Within said receptacle adjacent to said element for receiving the light from the latter, and each of said side walls formed with an exposed fiat lower end ledge disposed at the outer Side of respective side walls adjacent to but spaced from the lower end of the latter for dispersing the light from said element.

HYMAN D. BOWMAN.

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